Amur Maple

Alberta Spruce

About Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce

Amur Maple

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Western United States, Canada

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Amur Maple

White Spruce

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Alberta Fichte

In French

érable de l'Amour

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Amur Maple

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Alberta abeto

In Polish

klon amur

Alberta świerk

In Latin

amur acernis

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

1285

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple has allergic reactions like and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce

Care of Amur Maple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.